Wind Charmer 2018

Michael Cheval's painting, *Wind Charmer*, presents a whimsical scene rendered with precise detail and a touch of surreal imagination. I can almost see the artist experimenting with the texture and surfaces of the painting. The painting has a smooth surface and the paint is applied with a delicate touch, allowing for subtle gradations of color and light. The statue has weight because of the texture of the cloth. The artist must have been trying to create a dreamlike atmosphere where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur. The figures are placed precariously on a cliff. It reminds me of other artists who blend realism with fantasy, inviting viewers into worlds where the impossible becomes possible. It feels like a place where music and imagination have the power to shape reality. It opens up conversations about the nature of perception and the role of art in expanding our horizons. It's not one for fixed interpretations!